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Chicago shootings: At least 98 shot, 17 fatally, in citywide holiday weekend gun violence, CPD says
ABC News Local ^ | July 7, 2024 | ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Posted on 07/07/2024 3:08:46 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

UPDATED Sunday, July 7, 2024 4:39PM

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 98 people have been shot, 17 fatally, in gun violence across Chicago since Wednesday evening during the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend, police said.

A security alert was issued by the University of Chicago Sunday morning after three men were shot on a sidewalk in front of the adult hospital's emergency room right after 5 a.m. Witnesses reported that the gunshots were fired from a dark-colored SUV.

The shooting is one of several that happened overnight.

A man died in an exchange of gunfire Saturday night in South Shore.

The 25-year-old was walking on train tracks about 8:50 p.m. near the 1700-block of East 71st Street when two people approached him and exchanged gunfire with him, Chicago police said.

The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died, police said.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: banglist; blm; chicago; crime; culturerot; defund; defundthepolice; democrats; drugs; gangs; nra
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To: Gen.Blather

It would help accuracy considerably if the shooters didn’t hold their pistols sideways...


21 posted on 07/07/2024 3:40:28 PM PDT by donozark (Presbyterians wear elbow patches and drive on recapped tires.)
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To: donozark

“It would help accuracy considerably if the shooters didn’t hold their pistols sideways...”

since I’ve had a few classes and lots of practice, I can’t bear TV shows and movies.


22 posted on 07/07/2024 3:41:54 PM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: kawhill

One day, someone will have to suspend civil liberties and declare martial law to combat crime in the cities. If that someone turns out to be Trump, the “dictator” meme will have become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Chaos equals satanic briliance.


23 posted on 07/07/2024 3:43:15 PM PDT by JimmyTheFish
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Witnesses reported that the gunshots were fired from a dark-colored SUV.”

Witnesses reported that the gunshots were fired from a dark-colored SUV by dark colored men.


24 posted on 07/07/2024 3:45:37 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: ComputerGuy

Still not the results I’ve been looking for. Some cities are averaging over 20% kill ratio. C’mon Chicago, you can do better.


25 posted on 07/07/2024 3:56:55 PM PDT by Fireone (Who killed Obama's chef?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

How many were shot at and missed?


26 posted on 07/07/2024 3:57:26 PM PDT by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t counb)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

WOW! 98 Shot is that a New record.
And Amazingly all 98 shot with Stolen Guns, Zero cases of Self Defense


27 posted on 07/07/2024 3:58:03 PM PDT by cquiggy
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Holiday weekend gun violence.” Sounds vibrant and festive!


28 posted on 07/07/2024 3:58:48 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Maybe a few hundred police retirement parties real soon?


29 posted on 07/07/2024 4:07:02 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: Mark

Someday, good men are going to wade into those piles of trash selling dope and such on street corners and sweep them clean with no mercy. It will happen.


30 posted on 07/07/2024 4:14:25 PM PDT by healy61 (.)
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To: thegagline

Yeah, those darn white supremecists roaming around the colored neighborhoods at night taking pot shots at the folks.


31 posted on 07/07/2024 4:17:26 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
How many of those shootings involved clashes between DRUG gangs trying to monopolize their DRUG market. I am focusing on the illegal drug element because it is NEVER mentioned. They want to put the emphasis on the guns instead of the root problem--the illegal drug merchandizing. That's good for the Drug Cartels who want an unfettered ability to operate.
32 posted on 07/07/2024 4:54:13 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s four hours to midnight. We can get to 100 folks!


33 posted on 07/07/2024 5:29:13 PM PDT by Chad C. Mulligan
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Weekends not over yet.


34 posted on 07/07/2024 5:34:04 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"They're making it so much easier!"


35 posted on 07/07/2024 5:56:19 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Weekend isn’t over yet!


36 posted on 07/07/2024 5:58:45 PM PDT by vpintheak (Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wow, they updated it by 10 shot just from the time I wrote it in tomorrow’s “Today’s News.”


37 posted on 07/07/2024 6:06:51 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." Jimi Hendrix)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They’re getting there. Must be all those new illegals showing up and infringing on gang territory.


38 posted on 07/07/2024 8:23:03 PM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

From 57 to 98 at the end of the weekend, nice job racist idiot makeup man mayor! Only blacks’ can shoot and kill black’s and its ok


39 posted on 07/08/2024 3:17:44 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Where is BLM when you need them?


40 posted on 07/08/2024 3:24:13 AM PDT by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.i)
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